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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2575). A burnt spread (L 21.4m, Wth 19m D 1.2m) and five troughs and six pits were uncovered. Three of the troughs contained evidence for timber lining. The only find was a Bann flake which was interpreted as a stray find and not directly associated with the monument. A second fulacht fiadh was discovered c. 17m to the N (CW008-077----). (Hegarty L. 2009, 44; O' Connell T.J. 2009)
References:
Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Fulachta fiadh' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44 (184). Bray. Wordwell
O' Connell T. J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at Site E2575, in the townland of Johnstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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